Nicholas Smith

Implement natural gas hedging program and manage gas sales contract. Perform economic valuation of domestic and international oil and gas assets using PHD Win and Excel-based economic models. Assist in acquisition and divestiture activities. Forecast production and reserves, and prepare monthly reserve forecast reports for senior management. Procure materials for US gas operations.

Procure materials for US gas operations. Advise and provide analysis on the implementation of Hillwood’s natural gas hedging program. Monitor and report on regulation that could impact Hillwood’s business in the US.

Locate missing heirs and negotiate the acquisition of oil and gas agreements including mineral leases, gas storage agreements, and right of way easements. Research the operational and capital costs of heavy oil operations in North America with special reference to steam generation.

Performed due diligence, valued, and negotiated the acquisition of UK and European natural gas storage projects. Represented Centrica Storage in commercial negotiations ranging from gas processing issues at the Easington natural gas terminal to equity swaps in new gas fields. Developed forward price curve for UK gas market to assist in the modeling of the economics of gas storage projects.

Traded natural gas to optimize Centrica Storage's within day and day ahead position on the UK gas market, and priced and sold interruptible services to Centrica Storage's customers. Liaised with Centrica Storage's offshore and onshore operations to ensure optimal configuration and flow rate of the 100 bcf Rough natural gas storage facility. Worked as part of a 24-hour, 6 person shift team.